Nomen

die Kohlenhydrate

carbohydrates, carbs

Brot enthält viele Kohlenhydrate.

Bread contains a lot of carbohydrates.

Sportler brauchen Kohlenhydrate für Energie.

Athletes need carbohydrates for energy.

to contain ((sth.)) to contain something Pasta contains a lot of carbohydrates.

Nährstoff (nutrient)

Composed of 'Kohle' (carbon) and 'Hydrat' (hydrate), literally meaning 'carbon-hydrate'.

Break it down just like the English word 'carbohydrate': 'Kohlen' corresponds to 'carbo' and 'Hydrate' to 'hydrate'.

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